NBA Single-Season Offensive Rebounds Record Progression
Every season that raised the bar, and the leader in every season between.
The NBA single-season offensive rebounds record is 587, set by Moses Malone in 1978-1979. It has stood for 48 years. The mark has been raised 4 times since 1973.
Record Holders
5 marks since 1973-1974| Year | Player | OREB | Stood for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-1979 |
 Moses Malone
|
587 | still standing |
| 1976-1977 |
Moses Malone
|
437 | 2 years |
| 1975-1976 |
 Paul Silas
|
365 | 1 year |
| 1974-1975 |
 John Drew
|
357 | 1 year |
| 1973-1974 |
 Elvin Hayes
|
354 | 1 year |
The earliest marks here are records only in the sense that nobody had done better yet. Season length, schedule and the rules themselves have all changed, so a figure from the 1870s is not comparable with a modern one and is not offered as though it were.